Based on Sidereus Nuncius, Galileo discovered 2 moons of Jupiter. Based on Sidereus Nuncius, Galileo discovered 3 moons of Jupiter. Based on Sidereus Nuncius, Galileo discovered 4 moons of Jupiter.
2) Planets were called wandering stars in Galileo's time.
True False
3) Galileo were unable to explain the bright areas within the darkened areas of the moon. (Sunlight mountain peaks) in Sidereus Nuncius.
Correct Incorrect
4) Pick the true statement:
Galileo referred to a telescope as a spyscope in Sidereus Nuncius (The Starry Messenger). Galileo referred to a telescope as a spylens in Sidereus Nuncius. Galileo referred to a telescope as a spyglass in Sidereus Nuncius.
5) According to Galileo, stars looked like small, elliptical disks through his telescope.
6) Galileo correctly understood the moons of Jupiter appeared dimmer and brighter on different nights because the moons revolve around their own axis and has light and dark surface areas.
7) Did Galileo draw pictures of 2 new nebulae he discovered in Orion in Sidereus Nuncius (The Starry Messenger)?
Yes No
8) In Sidereus Nuncius, Galileo mentions that he was able to resolve the Milky Way into many, many separate stars.
9) According to Galileo, all of Jupiter's moon orbit Jupiter in perfect circles.
10) Did Galileo explain in Sidereus Nuncius how anyone can easily calculate the magnifying power of a spyglass?
